This is the third of a five part series by Larry Sadler, the Director of Smartgoalie.com. Check back next Thursday for part four.

After more than 30 years as a goaltending coach I am constantly reminded of how some things just don’t seem to change. Unfortunately, one such thing seems to be very evident [...]

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This is the second in a five part series by Larry Sadler, the Director of Smartgoalie.com. Check back next Thursday for part three.

After more than 30 years as a goaltending coach I am constantly reminded of how some things just don’t seem to change. Unfortunately, one such thing seems to be very evident [...]

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Small strains and tweaks that creep up over time can be a sign that something is really wrong. Check out Maria’s latest article to learn when you need to back off your training to prevent more serious long term injuries.

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This is the first of a five part series by Larry Sadler, the Director of Smartgoalie.com. Check back next Thursday for part two.

After more than 30 years as a goaltending coach I am constantly reminded of how some things just don’t seem to change. Unfortunately, one such thing seems to be very [...]

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We all agree off-ice training will help you perform better, reduce your risk of injury and give confidence a major boost. But some of you will still have trouble, so here are three ways to help you stay motivated this off-season

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This wasn’t how Marty Turco planned to spend the playoffs.

When he signed a bargain $1.3-million, one-year-deal late in the summer with Chicago, after the defending champions had parted ways with Stanley Cup-winning rookie Antti Niemi, it wasn’t to sit on the bench cheering on another first-year goaltender. But that’s exactly what happened with the [...]

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I was recently asked to assess a Minor Midget ‘AAA’ goaltender who was deemed to be struggling by his coach. One of the things I found flawed in his game is something I refer to as THE MOUSE TRAP TRAPPER. I will discuss this very briefly as a technical tip to developing goaltenders.

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